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Euro eases on profit-taking ahead of Greek vote
Jun 29th
TOKYO: The euro eased Wednesday on profit-taking following its overnight rise, with market players eyeing the Greek vote on austerity measures vital for Athens to avoid debt default, dealers said.
The euro edged down to $1.4351 in Tokyo morning tradin…
Greek police tear gas anti-austerity protesters
Jun 29th
ATHENS: Greek police sprayed tear gas on indignant protesters Tuesday as a general strike against the bankruptcy-threatened government set the stage for a defining vote in the Greek parliament.
But European Union slapdowns and a call by new IMF chief …
Afghan hotel assault; all attackers killed
Jun 29th
KABUL: Taliban suicide bombers and gunmen attacked a top Kabul hotel, sparking a five-hour battle with Afghan commandos backed by a NATO helicopter in an assault that left at least 10 people dead Wednesday.
Red tracer bullets arced through the night s…
Ten killed in Kabul hotel attack
Jun 29th
KABUL: Suicide bombers attacked a major hotel frequented by Westerners in Afghanistan”s capital of Kabul late on Tuesday killing at least 10 people, Afghan television reported.
“It”s an attack on the Intercontinental Hotel. There are several gunmen …
Suicide bombers attack Kabul hotel: police
Jun 29th
KABUL: Two suicide bombers attacked a major hotel frequented by Westerners in Afghanistan”s capital of Kabul late on Tuesday, a police official said, and gunfire was heard for several minutes afterwards.
“It”s an attack on the Intercontinental Hotel…
Yank-bashing over a cup of tea
Jun 29th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6655/yank-bashing-over-a-cup-of-tea/
PML-N workers burn govt offices
Jun 28th
NAKYAL: Angry PML-N workers destroyed and burnt government offices in Tehsil Nakyal of Kotli, Geo News reported. The police had earlier resorted to aerial firing to stop PML-N supporters from rioting.
According to SP Kotli Irfan Masood, the police use…
Recognizing fallen martyrs
Jun 28th
By Adam Thomson On Thursday, I visited the Police Lines headquarters in Islamabad. I was accompanying the UK Foreign Secretary, William Hague, who wanted to pay his respects to the fallen martyrs of the Pakistani police service and to publicly recogni…
Tribunal submits Kharotabad incident report
Jun 28th
QUETTA: The tribunal formed to probe Kharotabad incident under the supervision of Balochistan High Court (BHC) Judge Justice Hashim Kakar has presented its report to the Balochistan government today (Tuesday), Geo News reported.
Security personnel kil…
Nato oil tanker pilfered, blown up
Jun 28th
NOWSHERA: Nato oil tankers squad after pilfering oil blew it up with explosives near here, Geo News reported.
Police said that the Nato oil tankers squad last night stolen the oil, blew it up with an improvised explosive device and ran away. The t…
